Blogging - Admission/Application Essay Example

1- BLOG: Hello, my electronic fellows; Today, I will share my experience of blogging which will be highly beneficial for all of you. My strategy will be; I will show my blogs in detail and explain how to use them in different ways. Additionally, I will guide you step by step of creating blogs and will give web links as well for initiating your own personal blogs. Primarily, I have been blogging from more than one year, and usually, I use blogs for writing my personal stories, experiences and for downloading valuable and informative articles that matches my interest. It greatly improves my knowledge about various areas. My blogs are like this: The blogs will be opened once you copy and paste the link as the posting policy is barring me to upload them and show them directly. Moreover, I really like shortcut methods of creating personal blogs and it will be great to share them with you. 1 First of all, open the web link: http://www.simplesite.com and initially, there will be a question concerning your blog’s appearance or simply, how will your blog look like?  2 Follow the steps as carefully: a Select theme color: silver, grey b Pick design: professional and click “next” for further steps; 3 At the top of page, it will be written that your blog is nearly complete a Type a welcoming headline for front page which will be seen first when they open your blogs to read them b Upload a photograph on front page, however, it can be changed or added later, click “next” for more steps 4 Select an appropriate username: a Username might be: your name, nickname, etc. which will be used in your blog and you will be represented through this name. 5 Select a password, make sure it is not very simple to avoid account/blog hacking. It is preferable to use a combination of words, numbers and few special characters to create a relatively safer password 6 Write your email address, give that ID which you check regularly to avoid any sort of delay in communication Lastly, the process of blogging for me is to share my experiences which I get by writing blogs along with personal stories and happenings. As my experience, I expect that others will also be keen to share their ideas and will be eager to create their blogs after this session. Moreover, the blog creation procedure is effortless and very simple, whereas topic selection and blog purpose can be alternatively very challenging phases. However, once you get started, interest will be developed and blogging will become a part of your routine. Enjoy blogging and keep sharing your experiences. 2- THE SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICE: At last, I watched this movie named “The Social Network”, about which I heard numerous great reviews but could not find time to watch it. In my opinion, it is a brilliant movie with fine acting but story goes on abruptly. This movie is related to the significance of relationships, motivation, determination, disloyalty and cost of success, however, certain scenes are completely fantasy. It revolves around development of Facebook and it takes various interesting turns as told by writer Sorkin. Movie direction by Fincher is very much controlled, thought-provoking and is considered as one of the most preeminent descriptions in last few years. Moreover, the amalgamation of cast, their beguiling, fizzing dialogues along with their performances were enthralling. It begins with a fight between Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend, which encourages him to create Facebook. The character of Mark Zuckerberg is tragic and is supposedly clever, despicable and unceremonious. The story represents two perspectives of two lawsuits. Firstly, the lawsuit is about twins Cameron Tyler and Tyler and their 3rd partner Divya Narendar accusing Zuckerberg for not only stealing their concept of social networking website but also for developing a contending website from that idea. Secondly, the lawsuit is from Zuckerberg’s former best friend and business partner Eduardo Saverin. The movie demonstrates lots of accusations and accreditations coming in the way of Facebook creation and it is one of the most elusive and controlled films by Fincher. Actually, various characters stated that how much they craved for lives as intense and thrilling as shown in this movie. Apart from these superfluities, I came to know few fascinating truths. Such as, I was astonished to see the impact of Sean Parker, Napster’s Creator on firm’s direction in the beginning. If the depiction of Mark Zuckerberg’s character is true and he is actually that geeky and belligerent, then it will be difficult to hang out with him in real life. That’s why, when he betrayed Eduardo Saverin, who sincerely cared for him, I decided to reach home and encourage friends to leave Facebook immediately. Conversely, he reunited with him at the end and issues were resolved. Additionally, it was pleasant to watch strengthened relationships between him and Harard Connection (ConnectU later), Cameron and Tyler Winkle Voss. Although I suggest this movie to others, however, I was deeply saddened at the depiction of young women in this movie. I was frustrated to watch how two Asian girls flanged themselves at fledgling entrepreneurs. Although, I think, this type of chauvinism is predictable in Hollywood films but it was irrelevant in this movie, no worth was added and it only seemed exaggeration. 3-EBAY’S SELLING EXPERIENCE: I asked for an eBay account last year with an intention to sell products like shoes, interior decoration items, bags, clothes and so on. At times, these were used products with low prices but I always informed buyers with a suitable description. At the beginning of running this store, I had no idea about its success as I thought people might have trust issues and they will not make payment online without making a live contact, which discouraged me about doing this type of business. However, after selling first product online, I thought to take a chance, and ascribed to which I learned and my experience broadened. With this knowledge, I strive to make my e-business more successful and better. I use Chinese account for business purposes and not my Canadian account although I use Canadian account in daily routine. Firstly, in order to sell something, not only understanding of marketing needs is important but also it is imperative to know the difference among your price and the price offered by your competitors. Second vital step is selection of products, what to sell; it is beneficial in the beginning that you chose products which you know properly. In beginning you might lose money but experience is important at this stage. Thirdly, you must know the accurate time to post products’ information online as the time, when most of the consumers would view them, which will increase your consumer base. Selection trend is enhanced when proper key words are used. Delivery time, prices, services and trust factors are imperative to attract customers. If consumers face issues in your products, you must answer immediately. Packaging plays a key role as if the products are packed exquisitely, consumers will be impressed. Generally speaking, first impression is the last impression so if that is good, then consumers will surely come to buy again. Finally, it is necessary to select an efficient delivery service like, DHL, TNT, FEDEX, and UPS. Moreover, you can embellish your e-store and advertise it though blogs and other marketing techniques. This is my experience of selling at eBay, some pictorial evidences are attached. The last product sold is Tommy Hilfiger T Girl 1.7oz Women’s Eau. In my opinion, it was of $22.5, therefore, I decided to sell it without delivery charges. Furthermore, you must greet your customers pleasantly, by saying thanks at the end of order placement and wait for their reply after they receive their products. 4- MONEYBALL The movie “Moneyball” is about a baseball team, named Oakland Athletics, their latest method of observing players and how this modern technique helped this team to reach the World Series. In the beginning, Billy Beane (character performed by Brad Pitt), the general manager of Oakland Athletics is frustrated on team’s loss against NY (New York) Yankees in 2001 postseason. Beane formulates a plan to create a proficient team for coming season as famous players were about to leave the team as Oakland Athletics was not able to retain such players; Beane brawls with low salaries of the team. Beane come across Peter Brand, who is a young economics graduate from Yale while touring Cleveland Indians. Brand had fresh ideas to evaluate player’s worth, Beane admires them and recruits him as Assistant general manager. Brand chose players by their “on base percentage” and do not solely depended on clairvoyance and experience. He selected players with high OBP only and saw no other qualities, team comprised of belittled players who were supposed to work according to his sabermetrics and are affordable as well. Initially, the salaries of team were low and they performed bad, faced criticism as people in and out asked to eliminate this method considering it a fiasco. However, Beane persuaded his owner to stick with the process, until the team’s scores improved. A time came, when Oakland Athletics won 20 games continuously and set a record in American League. Conversely, they lost in the first round of postseason, even after so many victories. Beane was thwarted but was contended on the success of sabermetric techniques. Later, the owner of Boston Red Sox approached Beane as he apprehended the significance of sabermetric technique in baseball’s future and asks him to join Red Sox as a general manager. Beane refused this offer of joining Boston Red Sox as a general manager, though the offered salary was $2.5 million. He came back to Oakland with an intention to manage Athletics. After 2 years, in 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their maiden World Series after 1918 by adopting sabermetric technique. Sabermetrics examine baseball via objective facts, especially through statistics gauging in-game action. This movie showed On Base Percentage (OBP) sabermetric which determined how many time the players reach base. This appeared to be an overrated method as compared to RBI’s or home runs generally used by teams. This approach has surely altered the selection criteria and probably modified baseball. The implication of sabermetrics is imperative in games as portrayed in the film, as if one examines players through statistics and qualities they possess, then one can properly know their real worth and can easily project their performance. This will be beneficial for the team as their perspective will change towards other players. Read More